Amazon to Offer Discounted Prime Memberships for People on Government Assistance

Amazon.com is giving more people access to its Amazon Prime membership by offering those on government assistance a hefty discount, Reuters reports. Suggested Reading Why Gerrymandering Efforts From Both Parties Are Targeting Black Voting Districts Floetry’s Long Awaited Reunion Tour Has Fans Emotional Top 10 2026 NFL Draft Picks You Should Know Video will return…

Amazon.com is giving more people access to its Amazon Prime membership by offering those on government assistance a hefty discount, Reuters reports.

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By entering their Electronic Benefits Transfer card information, customers will pay only $5.99 a month to use Prime, compared with the $10.99 a month paid by non-EBT-card customers.

Amazon said that it created the discounted memberships to make Amazon Prime more accessible—and to continue its world domination.

Read more at the New York Times.

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